how are will o' the wisps made?
i thought i saw one a-forming this evening
as i watched my nine month old
granddaughter tear through
the layers of white tissue
enfolding a glass cake stand
for the family kitchen,
the last of the christmas presents
what was she thinking
or was it all thrill
& newness for her?
i thought of egg whites
being whipped to a light foam
soon the baby storm passed
& we all trooped down for dinner
no eggs, no cake,
just rice, chicken & potatoes
& the recent memory of sound
of paper crumpling & a child's glee
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